Founding of Kala

Founding

Founding of Kala by the Ferrehet Pride.

The J'barri pride of Ferrehet made up one of three surviving tribes after a horrific battle between dozens of conflicting tribes. After receiving recognition from their patron, they were told to move south if they were to discover their promised land. Weeks of wandering and confused travel led to a coastal land infested with serpentine beasts. Having been ordained as the "Pride of Conquest," they were expected to take their new home. In a great show of courage, the pride slaughtered the snakefolk. After a triumphant battle, the only remaining reptilians were damned to the waves of the sea, disappearing beneath the surface and drowning. In return for their tithe of conquest, the land was granted boons of fertility thanks to the formation of a new river to the west, which formed weeks into the construction of the first Ferrehet temple.   This tale is controversial in a modern lens but also subject to scrutiny. J'barri texts claim ignorance to the potential intelligence of the snakefolk. Denizens of Mot D'nir are well aware of the Naga-Tel's sapient status, and often claim so in scholarly retorts. Many claim the tale couldn't be legitimate at all, as the Naga-Tel scarcely left their swamp nation until after Ettermiddag (and even then, emigrators only go to southern Trinen. While they may be distant cousins of the Naga-Tel, scholars consider the story a fabrication.   Regardless of the story's validity, the tribe would plant its roots and name their land "Kala," meaning "spear and shield" (not to be confused with Arniel Kane's autobiographical work, which bears no relation). Recognized for its good trade position, relatively strong crop fertility, and some of the best fishermen around, it has certainly grown from small beginnings as one of the world's most profitable trade nations. In recent years (ca. 1947 NG), some have argued for a change in that nation's name to "Kirizbhet" (with "Kir" meaning "sun" and "Izbhet" meaning "moon").